The Book Thief 20th Century Fox Rated PG-13 Release date 3/11/14 Have you seen or read The Book Thief? The movie is based on the best-selling YA book by Markus Zusak. It’s set in Germany during World War II. Since it’s a young adult book, it’s a little bit more toned down than graphic adult books […]
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Teacarina Musical Tea Cup
Have you heard of a musical instrument called a Teacarina? I hadn’t, but, of course, I volunteered to try it out. The Teacarina is a type of Ocarina. This family of wind instruments has been around for approximately 12,000 years. They can ben made from ceramic, clay, wood, glass, bone or plastic and they come […]
The Real Jane Austen by Paula Byrne
The Real Jane Austen by Paula Byrne is now available in paperback! Jane Austen was a very gifted writer and her influence remains 200+ years after she wrote her first novel. I’ve read many of her novels multiple times and have seen serious and humorous movie adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. The story and characters […]
Vegetarian Cookbook by Chef Steven Petusevsky
Doesn’t the meal on the cover of this cookbook look fabulous? This is the Garden Party Roast Vegetables with Pasta. This Vegetarian Cookbook features a wonderful assortment of recipes from Chef Steven Petusevsky. He uses fresh ingredients that are great for those of you who have pre-diabetes or diabetes and for people like me who […]
Freedom Force DVD
Are you ready for adventure? Freedom Force is a fun animated movie that takes it’s inspiration from author Jules Verne. Much like his novels, this feature will take viewers on an exciting and imaginative journey that goes beyond what is possible in our world. The movie features some famous and recognizable voices – Christopher Lloyd […]
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Pop-Up Book of New Zealand
Have you seen The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, yet? Were you waiting in line at midnight to be one of the first to see it on the 14th? Prior to the movie’s release, The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug The Book of New Zealand made a special appearance Southern California at the Beverly Hilton […]